News
Could the Caribbean Follow Chile’s Lead on Startups?
Caribjournal
LAST WEEK, we looked at ways to develop tech hubs in the Caribbean — specifically by using packages of incentives to attract and develop top talent to the region, along with developing entrepreneurship locally.
Haiti Celebrates Carnival in Gonaïves
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Haiti has officially begun its national carnival facilities in the city of Gonaïves in the Artibonite department.
OAS, SICA Secretaries General Hold Talks
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza met Friday with his counterpart from the Central American Integration System (SICA), Hugo Martinez, in Washington, DC.
Tito Puente Jr, Barrington Levy to Star at Guadeloupe’s Terre de Blues Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff
International music stars Tito Puente, Jr and Barrington Levy will be among those headlining this year’s Terre de Blues festival on Marie-Galante in the Guadeloupe Islands.
Jamaica in “Moral Crisis”
Caribbean Journal
Jamaica is “passing through a moral crisis such as we have never seen before,” according to the country’s leadership.
Guyana, Suriname yielding little from trade accords with Brazil- report
Demerarawaves
Guyana and Suriname are unable to take full advantage of Brazil’s market because trade agreements with that economic powerhouse do not cover most of the competitive products by those English and Dutch-speaking countries.
Joint Bahamas, US Efforts “Critical” to Fighting Transnational Crime
Caribbean Journal
Collaborative efforts between the Bahamas and the United States are “critical” to tackling the “constant assault” of transnational crime,” according to Bahamas Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell.
Trinidad Opens Embassy in China
Caribbean Journal
Trinidad and Tobago has officially opened an Embassy in China.
Antigua and Barbuda Unveils Monument to Sir Viv Richards
Caribbean Jounal
Antigua and Barbuda has officially unveiled a monument to legendary cricketer Sir Viv Richards outside the cricket ground that bears his name.
Falkland Islands with an acting governor until April
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Falkland Islands former Governor Nigel Haywood CVO departed the Islands on Tuesday and his successor, Colin Roberts CVO, is not expected to take up his post before late April. In the interim, John Duncan OBE has been designated as acting Governor of the Falkland Islands and acting Commissioner of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.